Data and Computer Communications

This work covers the full range of data and computer communications, from the physical layer details of transmission media and signalling up to and including the most popular Internet application protocols, including electronic mail (SMTP/MIME) and the world wide web (HTTP). New features of the Fifth Edition include the most complete coverage of IPv6 and IPv6 security in any networking text; an entire chapter devoted to network security, including the new Internet security standards; up-to-date coverage of wireless technology and networks, including spread spectrum techniques and wireless LANs. It is also the only networking text to cover ATM, frame relay, wireless technology and wireless LANs, and TCP/IP.